OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14320378
MERCK SHARP & DOHME
WEST POINT, PA—
Event description
FALL THROUGH MANHOLE OPENING
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH A COVERED MAN HOLE. THE COVER WAS A 27" DIAMETER, 1/4" THI CK STEEL PLATE SURROUNDED BY A 6" HIGH STEEL LIP. THE CIRCULAR MANHOLE COVER WAS SO PLACED THAT IT WOULD BE DISPLACED WHEN STOOD UPON.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 50 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 17
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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